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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862,844.82, 55,318,952.40 and 15,297,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862,844.82, 55,318,952.40 and 15,297,467.25 is: 22,956,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862,844.82 : 55,318,952.40 = 15,297,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862,844.82/55,318,952.40 = 15,297,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862,844.82x = 55,318,952.40 × 15,297,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862,844.82x = 846,239,862,643,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,239,862,643,308.88/36,862,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956,444.81

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